Still Need Additional Monthly Subscribers to Pay Our Bills
Slowly over the last few months, the Vanguard has been expanding its revenue base through advertising and…
Council Ponders Parcel Tax – Roads Versus Pools
The Davis City Council met on Tuesday night for a lengthy parcel tax study session. It was…
Water Rate Proposal Fairness, Equity, Revenue Resilience
by Donna Lemongello Matt Williams and I have been fully engaged in the URAC process for the past…
Special My View: Roads Crises Will Not Be Easily Solved
The Davis City Council effectively has until July 15 or so to decide whether or not to…
Commentary: The Death of CBFR
Many in and around the city believe that the vote for Measure P was a vote against…
Save the Date – July 30 – Vanguard 8th Birthday!
Dear Friends and Readers, Join us on Wednesday July 30 from 6 to 8 PM at the…
Analysis: Last Round of MOUs Went Further Than You Think
There has been a conventional belief that the city MOUs in 2012 did not go nearly far…
Pope to Leave Davis Chamber on September 1 (Updated)
The Vanguard has received a press release that Kemble Pope, CEO of the Davis Chamber of Commerce…
Sunday Commentary: Why We Can’t Wait on Roads
Yesterday we argued that the Enterprise was wrong in criticizing the council’s timing of a parcel tax…
My View: Editorial Misses Point on Tax Discussion, Council Right to Discuss Options Early
While I often disagree with Davis Enterprise editorial policies, rarely have I found their discussion as misinformed…
URAC Pushes Off Water Rate Recommendation for Another Week
The Utility Rate Advisory Commission (URAC) struggled to gain traction in a daunting approach on how to…
Not So Fast – Why a Slower Track for a Second Tax Vote Makes Sense
By Dan Carson Davis Vanguard’s push for rapid City Council action to put a parcel tax on…
Current Research on Innovation Parks
By Rob White The community has had a fair amount of public dialogue over the last few…
Measure P Passes; Council and URAC Will Figure Out Next Steps
Yesterday’s completion of the ballot count formalizes what was believed previously: Measure P has prevailed. The question…
Swanson Expands Lead; Munn Concedes
Yolo County on Wednesday had completed most of its count. While it reportedly still has about 1000…
Is Council Looking at Special Parcel Tax Measure for Spring 2015?
On Tuesday night, the council held a preliminary discussion in advance of next week’s workshop/study session on…
Commentary: Reusing Plastic Bags
The city council has implemented an ordinance on the use of plastic bags that will take effect…
Community Meets New Council For First Time
Last night at the Odd Fellows Hall in Davis, the Davis Downtown hosted a special event honoring…
Analysis: What We Can Do to Put City on Road to Sustainability?
The passage of Measure O does not end the budget discussion. In fact, all Measure O really…
Fire Department Shared Management May Performance Report
Chief’s Message Community Members, Your Shared Fire Management Team is pleased to share the May 2014 monthly…